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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.32, 25,521.51 and 6,626.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.32, 25,521.51 and 6,626.07 is: 9,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.32 : 25,521.51 = 6,626.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.32/25,521.51 = 6,626.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.32x = 25,521.51 × 6,626.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.32x = 169,107,311.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,107,311.77/17,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.12

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